Luscious Lime Drizzle Bundt Cake

Luscious Lime Drizzle Bundt Cake

Ingredients:

• Cake:
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lime zest (from about 3 limes)
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup milk
• Lime Drizzle:
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
• Icing Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons lime juice (adjust for desired consistency)
  • Extra lime zest for garnish

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan:
   • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
   • Grease and flour a bundt cake pan thoroughly to ensure the cake releases easily.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients:
   • In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
3. Cream Butter and Sugar:
   • In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
   • Add eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next.
   • Mix in the lime zest and lime juice.
4. Combine with Dry Ingredients:
   • Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
5. Bake:
   • Pour the batter into the prepared bundt pan.
   • Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Prepare Lime Drizzle:
   • While the cake is baking, combine 1/2 cup sugar with 1/3 cup lime juice in a small saucepan.
   • Heat over low until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is clear.
7. Drizzle Over Hot Cake:
   • Once the cake is done, remove from the oven and while still hot, poke holes all over the top using a skewer.
   • Slowly pour the lime drizzle over the cake, allowing it to soak in.
8. Cool and Glaze:
   • Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then invert onto a wire rack to cool completely.
   • Once cooled, whisk together powdered sugar and lime juice to make the icing glaze.
   • Drizzle the glaze over the cake and sprinkle with extra lime zest.
9. Serve:
   • Slice and serve the cake once the glaze has set. Perfect with a cup of tea or as a refreshing dessert after a meal.

Enjoy baking and indulging in your “Luscious Lime Drizzle Bundt Cake”! This cake promises a burst of tangy lime flavor in every bite, complemented by a sweet, silky icing.